183: The History of Vegemite (with The Weekly Planet’s Nick Mason)
“As Australian as Vegemite on toast” is something that someone probably said at some point. The salty black spread is one of Australia’s most iconic food stuffs, but why? And how? Well, listen to this episode to find out!
Recorded live at the European Bier Cafe for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
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Sources/Further Reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegemite
https://vegemite.com.au/heritage/vegemite-timeline/
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/walker-fred-8953
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2017-01-19/bega-buys-vegemite-mondelez/8193268
https://twistedhistory.net.au/2016/07/06/13-funky-facts-about-vegemite/